Election results and editorial from a New England town
The town reports a high turnout with a close Moderator race won by Bennett by 21 votes. A fire department chief is chosen, four lamp posts are approved for the south part, and presidential electors and constitutional amendments are tallied. The Providence Journal excerpt analyzes Fremont and Buchanan results and condemns slavery expansion, urging determination in the North.
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Fillmmore
Richard S. Pearse
Fremonters
BMT
Edward W. Brunson
Fremont
Buchanan
Fillmore
Providence Journal
Ruove Isnann
Rhode Island
Middletown
New Shoreham
Election of E. W. Brunson Chief of Fire Department
Citizens congratulate E. W. Brunson Esq on his election to Chief of the Fire Department replacing resigning Hon. Wm. P. Munro. Brunson is praised for energy activity firmness endurance and gentlemanly bearing. Town thanks Munro for able service.
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E. W. Brunson
Wm. P. Munro
Wen. P. Munro
Debates and public documents cited by Senators cited lawmakers
The text references the Hon. C. T. gamer and Hon. P. Allén of the U.S. Senate and mentions Fremonters, Buck and a wooly Horse chase, with a note about 1860. It appears as fragmented commentary on political figures and events and includes stray phrases about Democrats and Fremont.
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C. T. Gamer
P. Allén
U.S. Sena G
Sara
Fremont
Fremont Torch Light Procession Draws Bristol Crowd
A large crowd witnessed Bristol’s Fremont Torch Light Procession led by Col. Greene with Ex-Gov. Byron Diman and Sullivan Ballou. The event featured a wheel boat float, Young America Club, and a post-rally address by Ballou.
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Fremont
Bristol
Armory
C. A Greene
Fremont Club
Byron Diman
Sullivan Ballou
John Norris
Charles Fales
de Wolf
Joseph M. Blake
Blake
Young America and Jessie Club Visit Warren in Joint Event
The Young America Club and Jessie Club of Warren joined the Young Americans in a Saturday visit with a parade led by Gilmore's Cornet Band. A large welcome dinner followed at the Armory for clubs and guests. Speakers included Hon. T.G. Turner Rev. S. C. Brown A. M. Gammell and Mr. Cady. The afternoon parade concluded the gathering amid vows to strengthen local bonds.
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Young America Club
Young Americas’ Club
Warren
Young Ladies
Jessie Club
Gilmore
Armory
Y. A
T.G. Turner
S. C. Brown
A. M. Gammell
Cady
Warren High School
Lavens
Bet on votes prompts wheelbarrow race wager
Major B P Poore bet Col Burbank that Fillmore would win Massachusetts while Col Burbank bet Fremont. The loser would wheel a barrel of apples from Boston to West Newbury or vice versa. On learning the state result Poore had already started the wheelbarrow journey and was seven and a half miles into the route.
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B. P. Poore
Col. &. Burbank
Fillmore
Massachusetts
Col. Burbank
Fremont
Cal. Burbank
Boston
West Newbury
Major Poore
West Nawbury
Fragmentary note cites Quakers and election voting warning
A garbled line mentions Stockton, a group of 25 000 Quakers and concerns about voting for a party. The text is unclear with missing words and dates, offering little concrete information beyond the political framing and the protest about the upcoming vote on the fourth of the month.
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Stockton
Letter and notices on rail travel and politics in Warren Rhode Island
A local letter from the Warren Telegraph’s Justice discusses political bias in railroad run trains used for Fremont and Democratic events. It notes extra trains offered to Fremont supporters were altered to half price for daytime runs, while Democrats funded registry taxes with excursions. It also mentions Bristol Sugar Refinery sugar quality and a forthcoming Falconpartee humorous work by Jonathan F. Kelley with proceeds for his widow and children.
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Bristol
Warren Telegraph
Providence, Warren and
Fulmore
Buchanan
Fremont
Fremont Party
Providence
Burlingame
Falconpartee
B. Peterson
Philadelphia
Jonathan F. Kelley
Falconbridge
Jack Humphries
Visit to Mr Appleton After Election Victory
About ten thirty the Derfiocrats who carried an extra from the traveler office announced that Mr Appleton was elected by about 150 majority. A Boston Cornet Band formed a procession to Beacon Street where Appleton appeared on a balcony. He thanked supporters and pledged to serve all constituents rather than any party, and then withdrew.
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Appleton
Boston
Burlingame Wins House Seat Defeats Strong Opposition
Boston Bee reports the election of Hon. Anson Burlingame to Congress amid a strong combine of Whigs Democrats and Fillmore men aiming to defeat him. The victory prevents protracted Southern triumph and signals renewed support for Burlingame in Massachusetts and the North.
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Boruinteanz
Anson Burlingame
Congress
Tey
Burlingame
Brooks
Massachusetts
Boston Bee
Patent for corn husking machine awarded to William Smith
A patent report notes William Smith of Newport receiving a patent for an improvement in a machine for husking corn. A town meeting in Panton lists shad and ale privileges sold: first to Joseph Gibbs of Somerset for $217.50, second and third to George B. Sladt of Somerset for $217.50 each.
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U.S
William Smith
Newport
Panton
Ale‘wivépin Fannie
George B. Sladt
Somerset
Transatlantic arrivals and European tensions update
The Canada and Baltic arrivals are reported with passenger counts and schedules. News from Paris Moniteur discusses Naples and Belgium, with Western powers threatening diplomatic break. Britain’s Parliament prorogued. Spain faces a ministerial crisis as Narvaez is challenged and O Donnell leads the Household Guard.
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Havre
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Cowes
Paris Moniteur
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Mediterranean
Toulon
Barea Brenter
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London Times
George
Spain
Madrid
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O'Donnell
Murder Duo Arrested in Swanzey Killing Confession
The dead body of a young man named Chace was found in Swanzey with foul play suspected. Vanderhoof, last seen with the victim, confessed after arrest and implicated Dexter, who also confessed. Both are jailed in Haunt-on jail. they planned to split thirty dollars.
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Murper
Chace
Swanzey
Vanderhoof
Somerset
Dexter
Launt
New Bedford Standard
Accident Shoots Boy During Hunt In Allendale
Albert Taft, a boy from Allendale, was accidentally shot in the thigh by a hunting companion. The wound tore flesh and severed a large artery. Mr. Muller treated him. Doctors hope for his recovery.
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Albert Taft
Allendale
Muller
Havana tension and Spanish aid rumors spark regional war talk
A Havana letter reports high excitement over a possible warlike demonstration against Vera Cruz. A warship sailed on the 17th with munitions for San Domingo supporters, while sugar markets see mixed prices and currency discounts shift across major ports.
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Havana
New York
Vera Cruz
San Domingo
Republic
New York &A
London
United States
Vestry Flays Pastor Tyng in Epiphany Meeting
At the Church of the Epiphany the vestry sustained their rebuke of pastor Dudley A Tyng by 57 to 54. The decision will lead to the pastor’s resignation as previously stated.
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PauitapetpHa
Church of the Epiphany
Dudley A. ‘Tyng
Iyng
Pacifistic Encounter Ends in Fatal Blow in Channingville
A Tuesday night combat in Channingville Dutchess County New York between Charles Smith and William Clearwater ended with Smith dead from a temple blow after Clearwater called him a liar. Clearwater surrendered to authorities.
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Charles Smith
Wm. Clearwater
Channingville
Dutchess County
N. Y
Clearwater
Smith
Horse Rescued After Plunging From Wharf At Steam Mill
A horse attached to a wagon owned by Mr. George Legg backed off the wharf near the bridge yesterday forenoon. The horse swam to the Steam Mill and was rescued.
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George Legg
Fire at River factory and surrounding structures in Warren
A Saturday fire at the River factory of H H Luther and nearby buildings in Warren destroyed the main factory, the Soap Works barn, Henry Sanders House, Nathan Kent carpenters shop, Mrs Lillis Stanley furnace, Allen Hoar barn, Wm Driscoll barn, and a Hoar and Drown centertenters shop. Fences and furniture were damaged as wind spread embers. insurance partially covers losses estimated at 10 to 15 thousand dollars. Bristol aid aided Warren firemen and citizens.
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Warren
H. H. Luther
Company Street
Henry Sanders
Nathan Kent
Lillis Stanley
Allen Hoar
Wm.h. Driscoll
Bristol
Counterfeiting on Steamer Daniel Webster Exposed
Bangor Journal reports two counterfeiters detected aboard the steamer Daniel Webster from Bangor to Portland. In Rockland the City Marshal seized one suspect, while the other escaped but was later captured. A large stack of fraudulent bills was found on the principal offender, who was committed. the other carried only four dollars.
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Bangor Journal
Daniel Webster
Bangor
Portefind
Rockland
Portland
Fatal accident as bull attack ends life of 14 year old girl
Harvey Losee and his sister Cynthia were in Eres land Illinois gathering nuts when a gun in his hands discharged accidentally. The full charge struck Cynthia in the head, killing her instantly during the moment he aimed at a bull.
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Harvey Losee
Cynthia
Eresland
Iil
Riots Flare At New York Polls Over Faction Fight
Disturbances broke out at multiple New York polling places on Tuesday as Wilson and McCoy factions clashed on Greenwich Street and Elizabeth Street. Pistols fired, several wounded by axes and clubs, two men shot, and police restored order after mobs wrecked the Fremont ticket box on Leoneta Street.
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New York
Greenwich Street
Cedar
Wilson
McCoy
Elizabeth Street
Kerrigan
Pvt
Matthew
Fremont
Leoneta Street
Rioting at Putts in Bautinone prompts deadly clashes
Baltimore reports heavy rioting at Eighth Second Ward polls with muskets and cannon used in violent clashes between Sixth and Seven Wards. About fifty wounded, one man killed and several fatally, as Democrats and Americans fight over polling sites and police recover control.
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Bautinone
Baltimore
Eans
Death of Hon Samuel Hoar
Boston Transcript reports the death of Samuel Hoar at his Concord residence aged about 72. A Lincoln native born May 18 1778 he graduated Harvard 1802 and served in Congress and both state chambers. A lawyer of influence his career included public service, philanthropy and Unitarian church leadership.
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Samuel Hoar
Concord
Hoar
Lincoln
Harvard College
Congress
South Carolina
Massachusetts
Free Citizens
Commonwealth
Unitarian Church
Harvard ’ University
Boston | Transcript
Domestic trouble leads to a double elopement in Albany
The Buffalos Express reports Mrs King of Kingston fell ill and her husband eloped with a servant named Martin to Albany. Martin then eloped with Jefferson, a dry goods clerk, taking the King's money and house belongings. King, remorseful, pursued his wife and the other partner in a neighboring spree.
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Buffals Express
King
Kington
Martin
Albany
Cornelius
Rome
Jeffers
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